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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 17, 2019Chaves County, Lincoln County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2019, 4:41 PM MDT for Chaves County, Lincoln County, New Mexico. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 17, 2019, 4:41 PM MDT (22:41 UTC)
Expired: Jun 17, 2019, 5:34 PM MDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Chaves County, NM, Lincoln County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 17, 1:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 224 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 43 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -205 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2071 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 17, 3:24 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 3:24 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 4:09 AM MDT, 12 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
409 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NMZ501>540-181200-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-San Juan Mountains-Jemez Mountains-
West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Lower Chama River Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-
South Central Mountains-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
409 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe storms are possible from the east slopes of the central
mountain chain east to the Texas border this afternoon and evening,
with the highest probabilities across the eastern plains. Large hail
and damaging winds will be the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A critical fire weather pattern will develop toward the end of the
work week and may extend into Saturday across eastern and southern
portions of New Mexico. Widespread critical fire weather conditions
are possible on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required this afternoon and evening for
portions of eastern New Mexico due to a severe thunderstorm threat.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 4:25 PM MDT, 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 4:26 PM MDT, 15 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 4:27 PM MDT, 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 4:28 PM MDT, 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 4:33 PM MDT, 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
433 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NMZ512-514-515-523-529-533-172300-
Guadalupe County-Northeast Highlands-West Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central
Highlands-Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
433 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN SAN MIGUEL...EAST CENTRAL
SANTA FE...WEST CENTRAL MORA AND NORTHWESTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES
UNTIL 500 PM MDT...

At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tererro to 9 miles southwest of Villanueva
State Park. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Tecolote, Cowles, Ribera, Tererro, Upper Colonias, Villanueva,
Villanueva State Park, Gascon and Chapelle.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 310 and 335.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
north central, northeastern and east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3597 10545 3555 10535 3525 10510 3505 10548
      3577 10578
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 224DEG 25KT 3571 10570 3514 10544

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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 4:34 PM MDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
434 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NMZ535-536-172300-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-
434 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL ROOSEVELT AND
SOUTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM MDT...

At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
West Camp, or 12 miles southeast of Clovis on the Texas and New
Mexico border. This storm was nearly stationary.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Farwell, Texico, and southeast Clovis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3418 10317 3436 10319 3444 10304 3420 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 326DEG 1KT 3430 10304

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 16, 6:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	23 min
Jun 16, 6:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	28 min
Jun 16, 7:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	28 min
Jun 16, 7:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	32 min
Jun 16, 7:52 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax	113 min
Jun 16, 8:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	24 min
Jun 16, 10:26 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	34 min
Jun 17, 12:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	30 min
Jun 17, 12:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	McKinley	23 min
Jun 17, 12:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	27 min
Jun 17, 12:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	30 min
Jun 17, 1:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	23 min
Jun 17, 1:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel	63 min
Jun 17, 1:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	McKinley, Sandoval	38 min
Jun 17, 1:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	28 min
Jun 17, 1:22 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Mora	113 min
Jun 17, 1:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Socorro	64 min
Jun 17, 1:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	42 min
Jun 17, 1:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	29 min
Jun 17, 1:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	24 min
Jun 17, 1:51 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Cibola, Valencia	28 min
Jun 17, 1:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		35 min
Jun 17, 2:03 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	27 min
Jun 17, 2:07 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel	53 min
Jun 17, 2:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval	27 min
Jun 17, 2:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	23 min
Jun 17, 2:28 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel	2 hr
Jun 17, 2:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	30 min
Jun 17, 2:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	28 min
Jun 17, 2:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora, Taos	22 min
Jun 17, 2:42 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Taos	2 hr
Jun 17, 2:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	45 min
Jun 17, 2:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	24 min
Jun 17, 3:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Guadalupe, Torrance	45 min
Jun 17, 3:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	29 min
Jun 17, 3:04 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	26 min
Jun 17, 3:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	45 min
Jun 17, 3:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	32 min
Jun 17, 3:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	46 min
Jun 17, 3:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	28 min
Jun 17, 3:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Miguel	27 min
Jun 17, 3:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	23 min
Jun 17, 3:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	26 min
Jun 17, 3:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding	46 min
Jun 17, 4:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		25 min
Jun 17, 4:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Miguel	34 min
Jun 17, 4:20 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	115 min
Jun 17, 4:21 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	24 min
Jun 17, 4:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	35 min
Jun 17, 4:26 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	34 min
Jun 17, 4:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	33 min
Jun 17, 4:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	32 min
Jun 17, 4:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	27 min
Jun 17, 4:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	26 min
Jun 17, 4:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay, Union	66 min
Jun 17, 4:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	50 min
Jun 17, 4:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	30 min
Jun 17, 4:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	31 min
Jun 17, 5:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	30 min
Jun 17, 5:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	37 min
Jun 17, 5:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding	48 min
Jun 17, 5:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	26 min
Jun 17, 5:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	60 min
Jun 17, 5:21 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	37 min
Jun 17, 5:34 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	116 min
Jun 17, 5:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay, Union	45 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.